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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
6
A wounded king’s son spots a broken sword buried in sand, retrieves it, and with a bold lift, defeats the foe cutting down the pursuer. The symbol of courage turns the tide, preserving a vital battle outcome.
In Maine near Chesancook Lake Silas Bendix and Ichabod Trundy camped after a moose kill. They lure a lynx into their camp using their dogs Spot and Tige, the latter being slain by the northern cat before Spot finally overpowers it. Tige vanishes after the fight, later returning exhausted but alive, while Spot bears bite marks from the night. They survive cold and damage, and the story ends with Tige's long solo trek home and a lesson on loyalty.
The ostrich dominates as the largest wild bird in South Africa with feathers fetching high prices. Boers chase wild birds beyond the Orange and Vaal rivers, fearing extinction, while the gum peacock and koorhaan bustard share the landscape with harsh cries and swift runs.
A Westminster case recounts a sharp courtroom exchange. A short tempered judge told a lawyer he could teach him language but not manners. The lawyer replied that learning manners was also needed.
The article portrays Pretoria as a growing capital with electric lights and wide avenues, yet marked by convict road crews, public executions, and harsh penalties for black offenders. It notes slow railways, a dangerous Beira line tradition, and wary public attitudes toward travel in the Transvaal.
A review praises Luther as genial yet sharp in critiquing idols. It notes his humane blows and playful challenges in debates with Karlstadt and Erasmus, contrasting invective with a kindly, sportlike tone. The piece recalls Hila Ewing’s circus-linked notoriety and a Missouri setting before closing with a quip about joy.
Miss Ella Ewing the Missouri giantess who stands eight feet three inches recently had a remarkable two story frame house built near Garvin Scotland county. The doors are ten feet high with windows and ceilings matching the extraordinary height.
A Georgia newspaper carried an unusual marriage notice stating Miss Molle Buzzard wed Mr John Hawk with Rev Jonathan Crow officiating, assisted by other reverends on the evening of the 13th inst.
Dramatist Cecil Raleigh is highly superstitious in play work avoiding Friday starts and thirteenth page endings. He writes late and uses a small hand to cram pages. A silver penholder given for a birthday once risked breaking before Hearts Are Trumps final curtain but did not fail.
The article describes British field bakeries in South Africa during campaigns. It explains how 20 000 hungry troops are fed with portable steel ovens and cooks accompanying advances. Ovens are deployed in trenches, covered with red-hot coals, and bread is baked for soldiers in combat zones.
An offer promotes a free book by M. R. Zaegel & Co. with home remedies to remove disease germs from the blood. Readers can obtain the book and a two week root and herb sample by mail, with a postage stamp, aiming to eradicate rheumatism headaches stomach liver kidney and bowel complaints.
In Heckingham a yard hires tramps to break granite for road repairs. The narrator and a companion try quarrying with various hammers and methods, but fail to make significant progress as sharp flakes fly back, leaving all three with little success and a sense of hidden technique.
The Health and Pleasure Resorts of Texas, Mexico, Arizona and California are quickly reached via the Sunset Route. Daily through service from New Orleans to San Francisco via Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Los Angeles. Sunset Limited runs Mondays and Thursdays with luxe cars, dining and compartments.
A promotional note extols the Gulf Coast between Mobile and New Orleans as a mild climate ideal for hunting and fishing with first class accommodations at moderate prices. It highlights through car service from Northern cities via the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and offers Florida through car schedules and a folder from J. K. Ridgely in Chicago.
A damp climate appears ideal for umbrella makers as rainy conditions drive demand. Retailers report rising sales and longer-lasting demand for lightweight models and compact carryables amid persistent showers.
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